Oatmeal Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup steel cut oats
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups boiling water
4 cups flour
2 1/2 teaspoons yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1 cup finely chopped pecans

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine the oats, honey, butter and salt.
Add the 2 cups boiling water, and stir well.
Let mixture set until cooled, then add 2 cups of the flour. Stir well.
Dissolve the yeast in the 1/4 cup warm water, and let set for 10 minutes.
Add yeast to the oat mixture, mixing until combined.
Stir in the 1 cup nuts.
Work in the remaining 2 cups flour. Knead for 8-10 minutes.
Place dough in a large greased bowl, cover and let rise for 1 1/2 hours.
Punch dough down and shape into two loaves. Place dough into two 8 1/2\" x 4 1/2\" greased loaf pans.
Cover and let rise 1 hour.
Bake at 375 degrees for 40-45 minutes.